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Upcoming gems fair forecast to generate at least B3.3bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» The 69th edition of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (Bangkok Gems) is slated to take place from Feb 21-25 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Thai rice exports face fraught year ahead
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» Myriad risk factors still loom over rice exports this year, notably the volatility of exchange rates, the declining competitiveness of Thai rice, intense price competition, the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and India's restrictive export policy, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
PM piles pressure on BoT
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee (MPC) has come under pressure today following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's public call for a 25 basis point rate cut.
BoI sees dramatic jump in investments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» Applications for investment promotion in 2023 soared to a five-year high of 848 billion baht, an increase of 43% from the previous year's adjusted number, fuelled by substantial foreign investments within the five priority sectors outlined in the Board of Investment's (BoI) new Investment Promotion Strategy.
Council maintains export forecast for 2024 at 1-2%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is maintaining its export forecast at 1-2% this year.
CtrlS Datacenters signs land deal to set up in EEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2024
» CtrlS Datacenters, Asia's leading data centre operator, has leased a land plot in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Digital (EECd) for 50 years to establish a data centre business, according to Thai trade representative Nalinee Taveesin.
Exporters told to keep tabs on hotspots in the Middle East
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/01/2024
» The strategic planning unit of the Commerce Ministry has advised all stakeholders to monitor the attacks in the Red Sea and the Israel-Hamas war to assess the potential impacts.
Jewellery makers nudged to adapt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/01/2024
» Thai jewellery producers need to focus more on sustainable manufacturing as customers are increasingly interested in the ethical and environmental aspects of the business, says the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT).
Exports perk up last month, dip in 2023
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2024
» Exports rose for a fifth straight month in December, but the figures for the entire year remain in the red, down 1% from a year earlier.
Bangkok ready to host talks with Efta
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2024
» Thailand is set to host the eighth round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) in Bangkok from Jan 30 to Feb 2, aiming to conclude negotiations by the middle of this year.